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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691,288.73, 50,634,011.02 and 20,171,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691,288.73, 50,634,011.02 and 20,171,694.35 is: 27,836,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691,288.73 : 50,634,011.02 = 20,171,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691,288.73/50,634,011.02 = 20,171,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691,288.73x = 50,634,011.02 × 20,171,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691,288.73x = 1,021,373,794,123,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,373,794,123,949.38/36,691,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836,956.12

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